New York’s Plaza Hotel to close for four years to restore its historic facade

Photo credit: The Plaza website New York City’s Plaza Hotel is preparing to close again, this time for a restoration of its landmark-protected facade. The hotel, which opened in 1907, will shut from January 2027 for at least four years while crews carry out repair and preservation work on the 119-year-old building. The Plaza said the project reflects the complexity of maintaining a property of such architectural and historical significance, with careful attention to preservation requirements, long-term care, and public safety.The closure will be one of the longest in the hotel’s modern history. It follows the Plaza’s 2005 to 2008 shutdown for a $450 million lobby-to-roof restoration, and its more than year-long pandemic closure in 2020. This time, however, the work is focused on the exterior rather than a full interior transformation.A landmark on fifth AvenueThe Plaza Hotel opened in 1907 at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, overlooking Central Park. For more than a century, it has been recognised for its architectural character, exceptional craftsmanship, and enduring presence in Manhattan. The building is landmark-protected, meaning any restoration must follow historic preservation ...